The Golf Thread

Like to hear about all you fuckers working on this stuff.

I was once upon a time a respectable golfer(10-15) At this point it’s a social thing for me. Work and life doesn’t give me the time to actually put in practice. Any time I get to the range and try to work through the bag I realize it’s a lost cause. so golf at the point is an opportunity to get out with the guys, drink some beers (whiskey), smoke some cigars (pot) and have a good time. I don’t much care about my score anymore and live for the good shot. I’m hovering around an 20 now and I don’t give a shit. I’m sure at some point in the future my relationship with the game will change, which is the best thing about golf. There are so many cycles.

Started playing 9 holes walking with my dad, moved on to playing every chance I got with friends outside our weekend sports schedules, went to college and stopped playing with friends and went back to playing with my old man, graduated school and thought I’d get serious about it again and tried got married, etc. Golf is the absolute best. 

I started playing when I was about 5, golf course kid.  I took golf lessons, and went to golf camp every summer until I was about 10.  My mom would drop me off, I'd go to camp while she played 18.  After camp we'd play another 27 at least.  I'd swim or golf everyday at the Country Club.  I won youth tournaments up until age 12 solo and lots of father/son tourneys as well.  I played everyday of the summer until I moved away at age 18.  I was a low single handicap (3) for about 4 years.  College destroyed it all.  I quit for about 3 years and didn't really ever pick it back up on a regular basis ever again.  I still play a handful of rounds a year, but kids, finances and time just doesn't allow it as much as I'd like.  I still got it, just not on a consistent basis.  It's not uncommon for me to go out and birdie 4 of the first 5 and then literally take 3 8's and even a 10 in a row.....

elvistheking44 said:

I started playing when I was about 5, golf course kid.  I took golf lessons, and went to golf camp every summer until I was about 10.  My mom would drop me off, I'd go to camp while she played 18.  After camp we'd play another 27 at least.  I'd swim or golf everyday at the Country Club.  I won youth tournaments up until age 12 solo and lots of father/son tourneys as well.  I played everyday of the summer until I moved away at age 18.  I was a low single handicap (3) for about 4 years.  College destroyed it all.  I quit for about 3 years and didn't really ever pick it back up on a regular basis ever again.  I still play a handful of rounds a year, but kids, finances and time just doesn't allow it as much as I'd like.  I still got it, just not on a consistent basis.  It's not uncommon for me to go out and birdie 4 of the first 5 and then literally take 3 8's and even a 10 in a row.....

I feel like this is how most good golfers (scratch’ish) got where they are. From basically being dropped off at the course daily. We played a lot in the summer growing up, definitely a few times per week, but not enough 

Quite an odd leaderboard

The Juggler said:

Valspar and the Bay Hill for Tiger

Surprised by valspar, but obviously a good sign he’s playing back to back again. 

The Juggler said:

Valspar and the Bay Hill for Tiger

Valspar tournament director Tracy West she heard from Woods' agent, Mark Steinberg, about 30 minutes before the announcement and put into motion a plan that tournament organizers had been working on for weeks just in case the 14-time major champion committed.

As part of that plan, the tournament will open up 6,000 more parking spots and is ready to accommodate 12,000 to 15,000 extra spectators per day. It is possible, she said, that sellouts could be declared depending on demandhttp://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/22624615/tiger-woods-play-valspar-championship-arnold-palmer-invitational-back-back-weeks

Justin motherfucking thomas

Indifference71 said:

Cliffy6745 said:

Justin motherfucking thomas

Unreal. 

This is a lot of fun to watch.  Hoping Phil pulls it out...can't believe he hasn't won since the 2013 British Open.

Tiger has won more recently than Phil. How crazy is that. 

Cliffy6745 said:

Phil!!!

That was nice to see. 

Phil > eldrick.

duh.